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词条 Beni Lar
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Beni Lar is a politician of the People's Democratic Party from Plateau State, Nigeria.

Biography and career

She is the eldest daughter of Solomon Lar, a former Governor of Plateau State and Prof. Mary Lar. She says,

“My father taught me that there is no difference between a male and a female (child). He taught me to be hard-working; so, I trained as a lawyer just like him.[1]

She has "urged Nigerians not to forget her father’s legacy of unity, peace and love, adding,

'This is what we need to promote this nation'."[2]

In 2007, she was elected to the House of Representatives.[3] In 2008, she served as the House of Representatives Chair on Women's affairs.[4]{{As of|2014|July}}, she represents the Langtang North and South constituency. She serves as Chairman of the House of Representatives' Committee on Human Rights.[5][6]

She has supported emergency funding for the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP),[7] increased penalties for child abuse [8] and the creation of a National Child Protection and Enforcement Agency.[9] In 2010, she participated in The GlobalPOWER® Women Network in Africa: Women Parliamentarians and Ministers United Against HIV/AIDS.[10]

After 2013 attacks by herdsmen in Langtang South left seventy people dead, she urged the Nigerian Federal government to improve the conditions of local roads, so as to make it possible for security forces to arrive in a timely manner.[11]

She has also called for the creation of grazing reserves for Fulani herdsmen, saying:

“All who eat meat should be considerate enough to let go of their land for the source of the meat. Nigeria is blessed with enough land for everybody, and Nigerians should be gracious enough to recognize that the meat that the herdsman provides is for the community”.

In May 2014, she led a group of protesters from Nigerians United Against Terrorism, wearing T-shirts "with the inscription "#ReleaseOurGirls."", showing solidarity with the Nigerian military in its efforts rescue the victims of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping.[12] One news source reports that some rally attendees received government funding.[13][14]

Lar has been used as an example for strong women in government, although some argue that it was because of her privilege as her father's heir that granted her this power.[15] She has advocated for more women in government and is part of a new trend of more women in government than ever before following Nigeria's independence in 1914.[16]

She has advocated for women's rights such as age of women to marry, abortion rights, and had a hand in the bills: The abolition of all forms of discrimination against women in Nigeria and other matters bill, and the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill.[17]

In 2017 Hon. Beni Lar spoke as the House Chair for the Science and Technology Committee and urged for the advancement of sustainable, reliable power for Nigeria.[18] She also has advocated for the option for students to choose what kind of religion they would like to learn about in school, rather than having a predetermined requirement. She presented this to the House and it was passed in part because of her point that because Nigeria is a secular state, religion and national values should be separated.[19]

Lar is currently running for the 2019 House reelection.

Quote

"“We must say things that will cause the country to grow.”[20]

See also

  • Solomon Lar

References

1. ^{{Cite news| title = The pillar of my life is gone, says Beni Lar| work = Vanguard News| accessdate = 18 July 2014| date = 16 October 2013| url = http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/10/pillar-life-gone-says-beni-lar/}}
2. ^{{Cite news| title = Eight Months Later, Mrs Jonathan Promises To Stand By Lar's Widow| work = Information Nigeria| accessdate = 18 July 2014| date = 24 June 2014| url = http://www.informationng.com/2014/06/eight-months-later-mrs-jonathan-promises-to-stand-by-lars-widow.html}}
3. ^{{Cite web| title = Nigerian Women who will shape Seventh National Assembly| work = Nigeria Daily News| accessdate = 18 July 2014| date = 6 July 2011| url = http://www.nigeriadailynews.com/latest-additions/20613-nigerian-women-who-will-shape-seventh-national-assembly.html}}
4. ^{{Cite journal|last=Godwin|first=Ihemeje|date=August 2013|title=The need for participation of women in local governance: A Nigerian Discourse|url=https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1084169.pdf|journal=International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies|volume=5(4)|pages=59–66|via=}}
5. ^{{Cite news| last1 = Hamza Idris| last2 = Yahaya Ibrahim| title = Nigeria: 38 Killed As Boko Haram Attacks Borno Village| work = Daily Trust – AllAfrica| accessdate = 18 July 2014| date = 15 July 2014| url = http://allafrica.com/stories/201407150905.html}}
6. ^{{Cite web| last = Murdock| first = Heather| title = Abuja Blast Impacts Lives, Livelihoods| work = Voice of America| accessdate = 18 July 2014| date = 28 April 2014| url = http://www.voanews.com/content/abuja-blast-impacts-lives-livelihoods/1893926.html}}
7. ^{{Cite web| title = House committee seeks emergency funds for NAPTIP| work = P.M. NEWS Nigeria| accessdate = 18 July 2014| date = 11 May 2014| url = http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2014/05/11/house-committee-seeks-emergency-funds-for-naptip/}}
8. ^{{Cite web| title = House C'ttee on Health calls for amendment of law on child abuse| work = Radio Nigeria: News| accessdate = 18 July 2014| url = http://www.radionigeriaonline.com/news/110708/House.html}}
9. ^{{Cite news| title = Establish Child Protection, Enforcement agency- Lar – Vanguard News| work = Vanguard News| accessdate = 18 July 2014| date = 18 May 2014| url = http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/05/establish-child-protection-enforcement-agency-lar/}}
10. ^{{Cite web| title = The GlobalPOWER® Women Network in Africa: Women Parliamentarians and Ministers United Against HIV/AIDS| work = Center for Women Policy Studies| accessdate = 18 July 2014| date = 3 November 2010| url = http://www.centerwomenpolicy.org/news/newsletter/EnewsNovember03_2010.asp| deadurl = yes| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20170718000000/http://www.centerwomenpolicy.org/news/newsletter/EnewsNovember03_2010.asp| archivedate = 18 July 2017| df = dmy-all}}
11. ^{{Cite web| last = Uzondu| first = James| title = Another Crimson River on the Plateau| work = Nigeria News World Magazine| accessdate = 18 July 2014| url = http://www.nigeriannewsworld.com/content/another-crimson-river-plateau}}
12. ^{{Cite web| last = Mutim| first = Ronald|author2=Isiaka Wakili | title = Nigeria: We Know Girls' Location, Says Defence Chief| work = Daily Trust - allAfrica.com| accessdate = 18 July 2014| date = 27 May 2014| url = http://allafrica.com/stories/201405270202.html}}
13. ^{{Cite web| title = PHOTONEWS: Fake #BringBackOurGirls Protesters Surface In Abuja| work = Sahara Reporters| accessdate = 18 July 2014| date = 26 May 2014| url = http://saharareporters.com/2014/05/26/photonews-fake-bringbackourgirls-protesters-surface-abuja}}
14. ^{{Cite web| title = Corruption stalls Nigeria's war against B'Haram – US| accessdate = 18 July 2014| date = 23 May 2014| url = http://www.dailynigeriainfo.com/corruption-stalls-nigerias-war-bharam-us/| deadurl = yes| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140725015405/http://www.dailynigeriainfo.com/corruption-stalls-nigerias-war-bharam-us/| archivedate = 25 July 2014| df = dmy-all}}
15. ^{{Cite web|url=http://dspace.col.org/bitstream/handle/11599/2005/2013_Okoronkwo_StudyOfBende.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|title=ODL, An Imperative to Women's Educational Status and National Development: A Study of Bende Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
16. ^{{Cite news|url=https://korisamuel.wordpress.com/2015/10/25/institutionalization-of-fund-and-women-participation-in-politics-in-yenagoa/|title=Institutionalization of Fund and Women Participation in Politics in Yenagoa|date=2015-10-25|work=KORI|access-date=2018-11-06|language=en-US}}
17. ^{{Cite web|url=birmingham.ac.uk|title=The Role of Religion in Women's Movements: The Campaign for the Domestication of the CEDAW in Nigeria|last=Para-Mallam|first=Oluwafunmilayo J|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
18. ^{{Citation|last=Oak TV|title='Nigeria power sector defies improvement' ― Hon. Beni Lar|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aor837mLTrQ|access-date=2018-12-06}}
19. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/07/school-curriculum-why-reps-return-crk-as-independent-subject/|title=School curriculum: Why Reps returned CRK as independent subject|last=Polycarp|first=Nwafor|date=2017-07-12|website=Vanguard News Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-06}}
20. ^{{Cite news| title = Democracy Day: No reason to celebrate – Gbajabiamila … We have a lot to celebrate – Beni Lar| work = The Nigerian Times| accessdate = 18 July 2014| date = 30 May 2014| url = http://nigeriantimes.ng/news/democracy-day-no-reason-to-celebrate-gbajabiamila-we-have-a-lot-to-celebrate-beni-lar/}}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20140727080706/http://www.punchng.com/politics/eighty-per-cent-of-nigerian-prison-inmates-are-awaiting-trial-lar/ Interview with Beni Lar about human rights in Nigeria], from The Punch
  • Dreams for Nigeria, documentary about seven female Nigerian parliamentarians, including Beni Lar
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